CharlesinGA wrote:
In the graphic above, replace the 10 ohm and 30 ohm resistors with something like a 1000 watt microwave, and a 300 watt heater element in the absorption fridge. If you have two exactly identical loads on opposing hots, they you won't see the effects of a open neutral, but since this is impossible, any imbalance of loads causes one side to be high and one to be low voltage.
At home, in an RV or anywhere, and open neutral is the biggest hazard you can encounter in electrical circuity, as far as damage to your appliances and devices.
Second to that would be surges, from lightning strikes or shorting of power company equipment.
Charles
Very nice example. Thanks